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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.80, 132,820.20 and 41,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.80, 132,820.20 and 41,890.80 is: 62,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.80 : 132,820.20 = 41,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.80/132,820.20 = 41,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.80x = 132,820.20 × 41,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.80x = 5,563,944,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,944,434.16/88,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.20

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